IN MEMORIAM

EXPANDED EULOGIES

“In Memoriam” listings are expanded paid obituaries, phrased largely as the family requests, and may include enhanced information or photographs that might not fit within free death notices.

Bobby Herren

Bobby Berle Herren, 90, who went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, Aug. 6, 2026, were 10 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 11 at Aulne Bible Church. He passed away suddenly at home.

Visitation with family present was 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, Aug. 10, at the Yazel-Megli Funeral Home in Marion.

He was born July 4, 1936, in Hunnewell, Missouri to Berle Leroy Herren and Effie Mae (Walker) Herren. Bobby was one of eight siblings.

He graduated from Eureka High School in 1955 and began a 22-year career with the U.S. Navy. During his enlistment, he received his associate’s degree at Delmar Technical College in Corpus Christi, Texas.

He met and later married Mary Lou Schmidt Aug. 13, 1960 at Emmanuel Baptist Church in Marion. To this union they had four children. 

After serving in the Navy, he and Mary Lou owned and operated a Maytag store in Osage City.

After moving to Marion, he attended Aulne Bible Church and enjoyed woodworking projects, turning wood pens, beekeeping, and his honeybees. 

Bobby leaves behind a legacy felt by all who knew him and was an inspirational influence for his children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.

He never stopped learning, demonstrated the value of hard work, and was proof that anyone could make the life they wanted if they were willing to work for it.

Those who preceded him in death were a son, Windy Berle, and siblings Moetta Escareno, Jean Story, Betty White, Doris McCarthy, Billy Herren, Morris Herren and Elwood Walker. 

Those surviving are his spouse of almost 66 years (1 week short), Mary Lou; sons David Herren (and wife Mary) of Oklahoma City and Timothy Herren (and wife Lori) of Peculiar, Missouri; daughter Bobbie Jo Thornton (and husband Bill) of Winter Haven, Florida; grandchildren Dara, Zach, Kelsey, Joshua, Sydney, Nathan, Ryan, and Nicholas; 15 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren. 

Memorial donations may be given in Bobby’s name to Aulne Bible Church or Boots Campaign in care of Yazel-Megli Funeral Home.